Calendar



H. E. SHEDD Feb. 1, 1927.

CALENDAR Filed Sept. 28. 1926 gm'nto'o ammo Patented Feb. 1, 1927iv HUGE E. SHEDD, E MINNEAPOLI, MINNESOTA.

CALENDAR.

Application filed September 28. 1923. Serial No.188,288.

This invention relates to improvements in calendars of the type embodying a plurality of leaves, each of which has printed thereon data to indicate the megith, date, and day,

and spaces for making memoranda.

In calendars of this general type, considerablc difficulty is experienced in retaining the base-flat when sheets with memoranda thereon have been folded back to preserve in the sheets for a permanent record.

According to my invention, I provide a calendar with a rigid base to which the series of leaves is fastened, and in the base above the leaves-art opening is'formed, so that when the leaves are used, they may be folded back through the opening and against the rear surface of the base and by suitable means the used leaves may be retained flat against the base.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive means for retaining the used leaves fiat against the rear surface of the base of the calendar to prevent the leaves spreading and becoming abused.

A further object of the invention is to provide certain specific data in the spaces pro vided for the days and dates of the week, to improve the usefulness of the calendar.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved calendar.

Fig. 2 is a section of the same.

Fig. 3 is a detailed rear view.

Figs. 4 and 5 are detail sections.

1 indicates a base formed near its upper end with a slot 2, and on the front side of the base below the slot is fastened a series of sheets or leaves to form a calendar. Each leaf, as shown, is divided into seven spaces corresponding to the number of days in a week, and these spaces are sub-divided, as shown at 3, and in each sub-divided space is printed in bold type the day of the week and the date. In each"sub-divided space, adjacent the date, is printed in small type, as shown at 4:, the dates of the corresponding days throughout the particular month, and also in the sub-divided spaces appear consecutive numerals to indicate the number of days in a particular year.

Near the top of the base above the opening 2, is an eye 5 by means of which the calendar may be supported on a hook or the like. In addition to this function, the

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eye affords a means for securing the end 6 pf aleaf retainer 7. As shown, the re tamer c nsists of a thin flat resilient strip' of metal 8, its upper end being bent to pass through the openingwhich receives the eyelet. The retainer extends downwardly 0n the rearof the base and its lower end is turned upwardly to form a hook 9 which is passed through a small opening 10, in the base to provide means for holding the lower end of the retainer in position. The

7 opening 10 through which the lower end of the retainer passes issomewhat larger than the thickness of the metal strip, so as to permit of a slight play to readily permit the strip to yield or bulge when the used calendar sheets are folded back as will be later described.

When a resilient metal stri is used as a retainer, it is tensioned to orm a slight bulge as shown at 12, to assist in clamplng the sheets tight against the base. The retamer may be in the form of a'strip of strong paper or cloth, or a cord or resilient band, mt metal being the more durable, serves the purpose more efliciently.

lVhen the Week represented by a leaf on the front of the base has passed, the lower end is turned and passed through. the opening 2, and is then pulled down on the reverse side ,of the base between the latter and the resilient metal strip, so that the used leaves are preserved flat as a permanent record. As the number of used leaves increase, the resilient strip will readily yield to accommodate the increase bulk, due to the tension of the metal and the play of the bent end of the strip'in opening 10, thus holding the leaves snugly up against the base. This in effect affords a more or less increased thickness of the base, so that at all times a substantially flat surface is maintained to afford convenience in writing on the leaves on the front of the base.

The arrangement of numerals in the subdivided spaces aifords a convenient means of determining at a glance the dates of a corresponding da throughout the mgnth. For instance the t ird day of January, 1927, comes on Monday. In the sub-divided space with the numeral 3 in bold type appear the smaller numerals 10-172431, which indicate that these dates will be Mondays throughout the month. Thus, at a glance, one can readily and conveniently make an engagement for a certain day and date in the prominent and smaller numerals, but

the prominent numeral indicates the current Monday. Thus, considering Monday, Jan

uary 3, 1927, the arrow 15 points to the prominent numeral 3, indicating that all the Mondays in the month will be dated as fo1lows-3101724-.-31. If the current date, or prominent numeral comes after the first smaller numeral, as for instance Saturday, .January 8, 1927, the smaller numerals will be read first, then the arrow indicating the current date in. the group will point to the prominent numeral, and the combined figures will then read 1-8- 15-2229.

It is of course to be understood that the.

invention is in no way limited to a calendar employing leaves to indicate the days and dates for a full week. The invention is just as effective when used with calendars using leaves showing a single date, or it may be used in connection with memorandum pads where it is desired to preserve the leaves for a permanent record.

I am aware it is not new in the art to provide means for holding the leaves on the reverse side of the base of a calendar of this type, as for instance in the patent to Chrysander, No. 1,375,567. However, I am not aware of a construction being old where the front of the base is preserved flat so as to form a substantial surface for writing on the live sheets with means on the reverse of the base to preserve the used leaves.

What I claim is:

1. A device of tlfe character described, comprising a base, and a leaf retainer on the rear of the base adapted to retain and preserve used Sheets, said retainer being secured to thebase and being of greater len h than the length of the sheets when fol ed on the rear of the base.

2. A device of the character described comprising a base having an opening formed therein, and a' leaf retainer secured to the rear of the base and extending over the opening andbeing of greater length than the length of leaves when extended through the opening and folded against the rear of the base.

3. A device of the character described comprising a base having an opening formed therein, and a leaf retainer having its upper end fastened to the base above the opening and its lower end anchored to the base, said retainer being of a length as to engage leaves and hold same against the rear of the base when passed through the opening.

4. A device of the class described comprising a base having an opening formed therein, a yielding leaf retainer secured to the rear of the base and extending across the opening.

5. A device of the class described comprising a base having an opening formed therein, a yielding leaf retainer secured to the rear of the base and extending across the opening, means for permanently fastening the upper end of the yielding retainer to the base, and means for loosely anchoring the lower end of the retainer to the base.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HUGH E. SHEDD. 

